Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E11: English vocabulary

the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

the medical field that deals with the health and treatment of children

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

relating to sociology or the study of society

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

a wall or bank built to stop water from flooding land

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

an old word for a rabbit

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

the feeling of being separated from other people or from a group you should belong to

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to notice or understand the difference between things

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

locked with a key

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

very much; extremely

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

using these words or actions to make something official

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

a person who deliberately gives false testimony

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to travel regularly between home and work

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

strong, direct, and effective

separated from the rest by cutting

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

to cut something off or separate it by force

to try to get two things that cannot be combined

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to attack someone and hit them hard

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

the quality of being trusted and believed

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

a school that trains students for a military career

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

not allowed by law

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who is related to you by birth

severe physical or mental suffering

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

relating to a parent or parents